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  • From: Ian Hutchesson <mc2499 AT mclink.it>
  • To: Biblical Hebrew <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: (somewhat) A Redefinition of "Israel"
  • Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 23:57:35 +0100


At 14.39 21/02/99 EST, Andrew C Smith wrote:
>I can agree, perhaps, with some (but not all) of what Lloyd wrote:
>
>>A unified "Israel" never existed. This notion is a profound
>>misconception.

I also can agree with Lloyd here, at least until the Hasmoneans unified
"Israel".

>It is true that, as far back as the conquest under Joshua, the were not
>as unified as God had wanted them to be: the book of Judges records
>disputes between tribes. Later, David would be acknowledged as king
>twice, once by the south, and once by the north. So it is clear that the
>ultimate north-south split had very early roots. But I cannot agree with
>Lloyd's general view of Israelite history.

Naturally I can't agree with A.C.'s general view of Israelite history.

There don't seem to be any primary materials for any of the events he
mentions above!


Ian





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